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Consolidation Model and Numerical Analysis for Soft Clay Ground Considering Characteristics of Material Function  

Jeon, Je-Sung (한국수자원공사 수자원연구원 댐안전연구소)
Yi, Chang-Tok ((주)두우건설엔지니어링, 기술연구소)
Lee, Song (서울시립대학교 토목공학과)
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Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection / v.8, no.2, 2004 , pp. 123-136 More about this Journal
Abstract
Terzaghi's one-dimensional consolidation theory has some important assumption, which can't be applicable to predict the behavior of soft clay ground. Especially, predictions using infinitesimal strain and linear material function related with permeability can give rise to mistake in comparison with the result of real behavior in site. For this reason, Gibson et al. established a rigorous formulation for the one-dimensional nonlinear finite strain consolidation theory, which can consider non-linearity of material function. But it is difficult to apply this theory to predict the behavior of common soft clay ground with vertical drain. In this study, consolidation model which can consider the vertical and horizontal flow of a fully saturated clay layer, self-weight of soil and nonlinear characteristics of compressibility and permeability are derived. Numerical analysis scheme, which can be applied to consolidation analysis by derived consolidation model in this study was developed. The characteristics of material function were examined using laboratory testing such as standard consolidation test, Rowe-cell test and modified consolidation test.
Keywords
consolidation model; vertical drain; numerical analysis; permeability; compressibility;
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